Overwhelm, Executive Functioning, and the Power of Starting Small
Overcoming Overwhelm: How Executive Function Challenges Show Up for Women. Many women struggle with focus, organization, and emotional burnout. Learn how executive functioning impacts overwhelm — and why starting small is the key to lasting calm.
Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re failing, it means your brain and body are doing their best to keep you afloat. If you’ve ever wondered why tasks that seem simple can feel impossible when life is busy, stressful, or emotionally heavy, you’re not alone.
As a counsellor with a background in occupational therapy, I support women, parents, and neurodivergent adults who are navigating burnout, emotional overload, and executive functioning challenges.
This article explores why overwhelm happens and how starting small truly small, can help you rebuild clarity, energy, and self-trust one gentle step at a time.